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Matthew Ardizzone is listed with the 2006-2009 Michigan Humanities Arts & Touring Directory

2008-2009:

AUGUST 24: Solo Recital, Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor, MI (Torroba, Barrios, Turina...) 4:00 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 3: Private event, University of Michigan, College of Literature, Science & the Arts

SEPTEMBER 11: Private event, Mathaei Botanical Gardens, U-M, Graham Insitute

OCTOBER 3: Solo Recital, Garrett House, Whittier College, Whittier, CA, 7:30 p.m.

OCTOBER 11: Solo Recital, Alexander Hall, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI  (Torroba, Barrios, Turina...) 8:00 p.m.

OCTOBER 15: Private event, Rackham Graduate School, U-M, Graham Institute

OCTOBER 16: Solo Recital, International Guitar Series, Grand Rapids Community College, 7:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER 7: Master Class, Nazareth College of Rochester, 12:15 p.m.

NOVEMBER 8: Master Class, Eastman School of Music, 5:00 p.m.

2007-2008:

OCTOBER 19: Guest Artist--American-Romanian Festival Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI(Vivaldi's Concerto in D with La Follia Baroque Ensemble) 8:00 p.m.

NOVEMBER 3: Guest Artist--Contemporary Directions Ensemble, University of Michigan (selections from Robert Beaser's Mountain Songs with flutist Sarah Frisof) 8:00 p.m.

DECEMBER 9: Duo Forza--Temple Israel, W. Bloomfield, MI

DECEMBER 13: Solo Recital--Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor, MI 8:00 p.m.

Songs, Tales & Dances for Guitar (Torroba, Brouwer, Flower, Villa-Lobos)

DECEMBER 16: Duo Forza--Dilijan Chamber Music Series, Zipper Hall, Los Angeles

JANUARY 28: Workshop: "Tooting Your Own Horn: Self-Management for Performing Artists, " presented by Arts Enterprise at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance.  2058 Moore Bldg, 6:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY 12: University of Michigan Philharmonia Orchestra (Villa-Lobos: Quatro Cançöes da Floresta Amazónica, Elke Beatriz Riedel, voice) Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor 8:00 p.m.

FEBRUARY 15: University of Michigan Symphony Band & Chamber Winds (Donald Grantham, Music for the Blanton) Britton Recital Hall, Ann Arbor 8:00 p.m.

FEBRUARY 21: U-M Flint Choir (Jeffery Van: A Procession Winding Around Me for chorus and guitar) St. Matthew's Church, Flint 8:00 p.m.

MARCH 20-23: Dominick Argento, Postcard from Morocco.  U-M Opera Production, Mendelssohn Theatre.

APRIL 11: Olivia Duval, Doctoral Voice Recital  (Falla: Siete Canciones Populares Espanoles) University of Michigan, Britton Recital Hall, 8:00 p.m.

Italia a España

takes us from the Italian opera house to the back streets of Seville-from bel canto to flamenco! The first half focuses on the virtuoso guitarist and composer Mauro Giuliani and one of his strongest influences, Rossini. Rossini’s supreme melodic gift and Giuliani’s virtuosic genius are combined to dazzling effect. The second half of the program features music of Spanish composers Torroba and Turina in a flamenco-influenced display of passion and intensity.

Soul of the Guitar

From the soulful musings of Bach to the heart of the Spanish repertoire, this program offers the guitar at its most intimate and its most passionate. Milan, Pavanes; Bach, 2nd Lute Suite; Edward Flower, British folk song arrangements; Barrios, La Catedral, Un Sueño en la Floresta; and Spanish favorites by Albéniz, Torroba, and Malats.                                                                                                                                                         

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Does the concept of memorization strike fear in your heart?  Or are you just annoyed at those seemingly unnecessary but persistent memory slips?  This hands-on workshop explores memory work as an essential part of the learning process.  The goal is not to advocate memorization for its own sake, but rather to improve our mental engagement in the practice room and enhance our enjoyment of performance.  Ultimately, we gain deeper immersion in the music resulting in a performance experience that is more enjoyable for both performer and audience.

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